Aug 5th 2017 - Paignton

Venue: Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter EX5 1DJ

Judge:Mr Jeff Horswell (Drakesleat)

Entries: 88 making 91

Show Critique:

Great characters and a sporting ringside. I thought there were some size problems, a few being rather bulky. Front action is the biggest problem, not many being accurate coming towards. Feet by and large very good.

Results

Minor Puppy - Dog

Quite raw looking, which is no bad thing. Has a v good head, liked his width of skull and strength of muzzle. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulders. Well ribbed back. Level topline. Well angulated rear, with a high set tail. V good coat. Can firm in front action, but good going away and a balanced stride.

Puppy - Dog

Well balanced and proportioned b. Pleasing head with dark eyes. Can grow into his ears. Strong neck. Well laid shoulder. Chest to elbow. Well ribbed back. Holds a level topline. Nice thick tail. Moderate rear. Went with a lengthy stride. Super jacket.

Junior - Dog

Really lovely d, topping rather a nice class. He has a v good head. Liked his width of skull and balance to strong muzzle. Correct neck. Well laid shoulders. Correct chest, ribs go well back to a short loin. Level topline. Well made rear. Could be in slightly fuller coat. Super profile action. Just needs to firm in front, was v close up for RCC.

Liked him v much, just slightly longer stood. He has a pleasing head. Ears could be smaller. Strong neck with a good front. Correct ribs, needs a shorter loin. Level topline. Well set and carried tail. Correct hind angulation. Moved well.

Post Graduate - Dog

V smart d with a good outline, used his tail just enough on move. Liked his head, well balanced, dark eyes and a flat skull. Strong neck, well laid shoulders and one of the better movers coming towards. In good coat. Well ribbed with a short loin. Level topline. Enough hind angulation. In thick coat. V good profile action.

Limit - Dog

Thought he had a v typy outline, and the best shoulder in class, with a good return of upper arm. Well-proportioned head, super eye and expression. Enough neck. Correct ribs with a fairly short loin. Well set, thick tail. Correct bend of stifle and low hocks. Thick coat. Could be slightly tidier in front, but goes round with lengthy stride and style. V good for size. Just still looks a bit teenagey

Thought this v good dog was a similar outline and type to 1. He too has a v good head. Super eye and expression. Enough neck. Quite a good front, although couldn’t match winner’s. Well ribbed with a short loin. Ok rear. In thick coat.

Open - Dog

Fairly comfortable winner of this class, and as it turned out the breed. Liked his outline and size. Super head, well balanced with strong muzzle. Super eye and expression. Correct neck. Well laid shoulder. Ribs go well back to a short loin. Well turned stifle with a low hock. In good coat. V good mover. CC & BOB

Liked his outline v much, just a bit untidy out and back on the move. Pleasing head, with dark eyes. Liked his neck. Enough and well balanced in angulation. Well ribbed. Level topline. In super jacket. Just used himself a bit better than 3.

Veteran - Dog

V well made d of 8 years. Has a v good head, well balanced with a strong muzzle. Lengthy neck. Well made front. Well ribbed to short loin. Could maybe have a little more angle to his hock. In super coat and really sound. RCC

Liked her outline and v smart in profile action. Quite a good head, just a bit deep in stop, but has good strength of muzzle. Ok neck. Well balanced in angulation. She holds a firm topline. In thick coat. Loose front, but v good in profile.

Post Graduate - Bitch

Liked her outline and a v good mover. Fem head, well proportioned muzzle to skull, with strength of muzzle. Slight stop. Well set, dark eyes. Could have a fraction more neck. Good front. V good legs and feet. Well ribbed back. Level topline. Best rear in class. In full, thick coat.

Limit - Bitch

Really lovely b. Super outline and a v good mover. Has a well balanced head, dark eye. Enough neck. Well made in front, although can straighten her pastern when very alert.. Well ribbed to a short loin. Holds a level topline. Super rear. In v good coat. RCC

She has a super head, maybe ears could be a little neater, good neck. Well laid shoulder with a good return of upper arm. Not the coat texture of 1. She is well ribbed back. Stands on good legs and feet. Well made rear.

Open - Bitch

Shapely b who just has slightly more hind angulation than 2. V good head, dark eye and good expression. Lengthy neck. Well made front Super ribs. Firm topline. Well made rear, super tail. In excellent coat. Accurate out and back. CC

Veteran - Bitch

Grand old lady in super form and in full coat. She has a v good head, super eye and expression. Lengthy neck. Well made in front. Just a little slack in pastern now. Well ribbed. Level topline. Super tail. Moves v well.